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Post by gt40doc on Aug 8, 2017 14:45:34 GMT -5
Huntershooter, You keep acquiring 1911s and one is going to think that you "have a thing" for them!!! A very nice family grouping.
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Post by huntershooter on Aug 8, 2017 18:17:44 GMT -5
Astute observation.
Them, P-35's and old S&W revolvers certainly appeal to me.
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Post by Poohgyrr on Aug 19, 2017 23:02:27 GMT -5
Those are some nice 1911's . There must be a reason the design is still popular. Here are two of my favorites: A Harrison tuned Baer that is simply sweet to shoot And a Rock 5" GI, simple & reliable
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hanshi
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Retired. Like firearms, especially longrifle muzzleloaders.
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Post by hanshi on Oct 20, 2017 18:35:46 GMT -5
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hanshi
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Retired. Like firearms, especially longrifle muzzleloaders.
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Post by hanshi on Oct 20, 2017 18:38:34 GMT -5
....and series 70 customized 1911 .45.
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Post by bmcgilvray on Jan 8, 2019 21:00:16 GMT -5
I'm new here so will attempt to post some photographs for the first time. Some of y'all here will have seen these photographs before elsewhere.
Love the 1911 gun. Why it's a pistol one could grow old with. Wait! I have grown old with it!
First 1911. Purchased in 1978. World War I vintage Colt Model 1911 .45 ACP I U. S. contract pistol (an Augusta Arsenal rehab)
2016 Colt Delta Elite 10mm (stainless) and a 1967 Colt Government Model .45 ACP (blued - w/aftermarket Harrison "retro" sights)
2014 Colt Government Model .45 ACP
World War II 1944 vintage Remington Rand Model 1911A1 .45 ACP U. S. contract pistol
1979 vintage Colt Gold Cup .45 ACP ( I bought it new in 1982)
1947 vintage commercial Colt Government Model .45 ACP (w/ period Brill holster)
... and one uncommonly seen original Colt .45 automatic pre-dating the 1911, the Colt Model 1905 in .45 Rimless Smokeless (same as .45 ACP). Shabby looking yet runs like a champ.
Regarding the 2014 Colt Government Model. It's really just a garden variety Colt, but is particularly meaningful to me.
After college, our youngest son wanted to enlist in the U. S. Marine Corps infantry to be a machine gunner. His five-year enlistment included two deployments to Afghanistan. On his second deployment, during a time of particular hazards and uncertainty for him, he skyped me one evening in December of 2013 just before Christmas to ask if an attractively low price for a special run of Colt Government Model pistols commemorating the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment was a good "deal." He could get one on special order. I told him that it was a deal and asked him if, while he was at it, he could get one for ol' dad. Once all the orders from Marine 3/7 were in, the pistols were produced, arriving in June of 2014.
The pistols represent a connection between us during a difficult time. At the time I prayed we'd be able to have one of our "father and son .45 Fests" and shoot the pistols together some day soon. Thankfully, he returned home safely and we've now had several .45 Fests together with the pair of pistols.
Father and son .45s on the pickup's tailgate at the club range. The "commemorative" nature of the pistols consists of a special serial number sequence and an additional pair of Marine 3/7 emblazoned stocks included in the package. We shoot them with their standard checkered stocks installed. The Colt with the Marine 3/7 stocks installed.
Did I happen to mention that the 1911 is my very favorite center fire automatic of all?
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Post by Carolinaman on Jan 9, 2019 6:00:37 GMT -5
Hello,
Great pictures all Bryan! I really enjoy seeing your fine collection of 1911's!
Chris
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Post by Bob Reed on Jan 9, 2019 9:05:25 GMT -5
Welcome Aboard.
Man, that's a nice collection!
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Post by gt40doc on Jan 9, 2019 12:35:17 GMT -5
Welcome, and you have a nice collection of 1911s. As I look at them, I find that I own the "twin brother" to a few of them in my safe. I feel real sure that Chuck does likewise. I shoot all of my 1911s, even the WWl and WWll guns. As a handloader, I load "soft" rounds for the oldies!!
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Post by Poohgyrr on Jan 12, 2019 11:28:00 GMT -5
Wow, more neat 1911’s! Here is a used Para Ordnance P13-45 I stumbled into last year. After a good cleaning and lube, it began shooting like a champ for me. This may not win any beauty contests, but it is a favorite. 54 rounds, 15 yards, on an early weekend morning, the fliers are mine. (A group of 22’s from a Glock conversion higher up.)
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Post by craig on Mar 11, 2019 12:42:28 GMT -5
Mine are nothing pricey, but I did things to them that I like (except rear F.O. sight on RIA that's a bit awkward) But both work perfectly, & fit my hands well. I insist all handguns I own to be 100% reliable - My Modified: Ruger SR1911, & RIA COMPACT OFFICERS MODEL, are both reliable & accurate. The light Grips are Buffalo Bone, & Blackish grips are Buffalo Horn. MSH/Magwell by Smith/Alexander. various other changes from stock also.
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Post by CXM on Mar 13, 2019 8:10:23 GMT -5
We certainly have some really nice 1911s on display here... I have enjoyed seeing them... Here are a few more I thought I'd share: This is a Commander type 1911 that has been given a melt down by the late Jim Clark's shop in Louisiana. This old Government model was made in 1952 for the Connecticut National Guard... I had not seen this type of box form Colt's before this one. Here we have a Colt's Commander 38Super that has been converted to 9x23mm. The 9x23 is a real screamer of a round with factory ammo at 1470fps. Next is a plain jane 1943 vintage GI 1911A1 which came from the old DCM years and years ago. And finally, a Colt's 1911 made in 1912... I love the finish Colt's used to put on very day production guns.... So, I hope these examples will be of interest... V/r Chuck
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Post by bmcgilvray on Mar 31, 2019 23:30:10 GMT -5
Oh yes Chuck. We're enjoying them greatly .
Especially that 1912 Colt which makes the later Pythons pale in comparison.
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Post by CXM on Apr 1, 2019 10:48:40 GMT -5
Thanks Bryan... Colt's made some really nice products prior to WWI... and good ones prior to WWII... and decent into the 1950s... FWIW Chuck Oh yes Chuck. We're enjoying them greatly . Especially that 1912 Colt which makes the later Pythons pale in comparison.
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Post by CXM on Nov 28, 2021 11:57:58 GMT -5
A while back I got one of the 1911 pistols being sold by the DCM. The purchase process is complex... even convoluted and you have to jump through hoops... but given the 1911 Colt from 1942 I got I thought I got a good deal. I posted some photos of my 1911 some time back... It is a twice rebuilt Colt 1911A1 and has a new parkerized finish. Mrs. CXM sent in her application for the second round of the DCM's 1911 drawing some months ago and heard absolutely nothing in the interim. Then about three months ago she got an email saying she had a number drawn. Again nothing heard until early last week when she got an email that her number had come up and she could buy a 1911 and to please call them. So bright and early on Monday of last week she called and asked for one from the highest condition group. She was dismayed to learn only the lowest grade was available (I don't know if that meant all the higher guns were gone, or if it meant that was all of the guns currently inspected on hand at that time.) Anyway she said ok, and crossed her fingers. The gun arrived at our LGS on Thursday and she picked it up. She came home with a very nice high quality plastic carry case and a well used Remington-Rand 1911A1. At first glance the old Remington looked pretty tired. The finish is well worn, BUT it seems to be mostly holster wear. Clearly the gun has seen a lot of use since in was built in 1945. Upon further examination, there is no rust and no damage to the gun... all the parts are in good condition and everything works. The grips are original GI plastic. The left panel has a chip around the lower mounting screw hole but it is minor. I have several sets of GI plastic grips I can install, but with the gun being a working gun I think new ones would be somewhat out of place. For the moment I have just put a set of new grips in the box so they will be handy if needed. Next I was surprised to find the slide and frame are both Remington-Rand. On a Rack Grade DCM gun I just expected a mix master gun... a nice surprise in fact. At first I didn't notice but behind the top edge of the right grip panel is a very lightly struck Ordnance Corps crest. So, I stripped the gun down and cleaned it thoroughly. In fact the gun really didn't need cleaning much at all. Someone cleaned the gun well before turning it in. I then greased the moving parts well and oiled the rest of the gun. You can see grease in the photos where it has leaked out of the gun. So, we got a nice surprise from the DCM. I think this gun is more desirable than my re parkerized and mutiple rebuilt Colt... but I'm sure lots of people would not agree with that. FWIW Chuck
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